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The most common species of praying mantids native to the U.S. are listed below:


Tenodera aridifolia sinensis - Chinese mantis (pictured male)





Mantis religiosa - European mantis (pictured female in defense posture)




Stagmomantis carolina - Carolina mantis (pictured male)



These mantids can also be found in the U.S. but are not as common as the three species above.


Brunneria borealis - Brunner's mantis




Iris oratoria - Mediterranean mantis




Gonatista grisea - Grizzled mantis




Litaneutria minor - Minor ground mantis




Mantoida maya - Little Yucatan mantis




Oligonicella mexicana - Slim Mexican mantis




Oligonicella scudderi - Scudder's mantis




Phyllovates chlorophaea - Texas unicorn mantis




Pseudovates arizonae - Arizona unicorn mantis




Stagmomantis californica - California mantis




Stagmomantis floridensis - Larger Florida mantis




Stagmomantis gracilipes - Arizona tan mantis




Stagmomantis limbata - Bordered mantis




Tenodera angustipennis - Narrow-winged mantis




Thesprotia graminis - Grass like mantis




Yersiniops sophronicum - Yersin's ground mantis

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